Development Director

FUNDRAISER 4 (000462)

UCPath Position ID: TBD_4284

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

5/15/2025 5:23:34 PM

Date Last Edited:

5/15/2025 5:23:31 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1180O

Organization:

LUSKIN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Division Code:

1181D

Division:

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Department:

118800 - LATINO POLICY & POLITICS (LPPI)

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

TBD_4284

Position Description ID

238973

UC Payroll Title:

FUNDRAISER 4 (000462)

Business Title:

Development Director

Personnel Program

Management and Senior Professional (MSP)

Salary Grade:

Grade 25

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

1 - Staff: Contract

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40054603

Reports to Payroll Title:

Associate Professor

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40054603

Department Head Payroll Title:

Associate Profeessor

GENERAL DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent receives guidance in terms of broad goals and overall objectives and is responsible for establishing the methods to attain them. Generally the incumbent is in charge of an area of work, and typically formulates policy for this area but does not necessarily have final authority for approving policy.

POSITION SUMMARY

As the Director of Development for the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI), your fundraising expertise, strategic vision, and ambition will directly contribute to LPPI's mission of addressing critical domestic policy challenges impacting Latinos and other communities of color through research, advocacy, mobilization, and leadership development.

The Development Director will support LPPI's long-term sustainability by leading a broad range of fundraising activities, including foundation and government grants, gifts, and contracts. Key responsibilities will involve identifying, cultivating, and stewarding foundation partnerships, managing a portfolio of foundation funders, overseeing grant proposal development, and collaborating with LPPI Directors and researchers to maximize institutional funding opportunities. You will also work closely with LPPI leadership, staff, and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs development team to implement a strategy for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding general and major gift prospects to grow LPPI's endowment.

This role demands a seasoned professional who can formulate long-term plans, develop key constituencies, and identify prospects for contracts, grants, and gifts. The ideal candidate is a confident public speaker, a strategic thinker, an exceptional writer, and a fundraising expert with a proven track record of securing and managing foundation grants and individual gifts. Previous experience in research and policy is preferred.

The Development Director will collaborate closely with the Faculty Director and LPPI leaders, while also establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key individuals and offices within UCLA Luskin School and UCLA External Affairs.

Please note, this is a hybrid position.

The UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute (LPPI) seeks a dynamic professional to serve as our Development Director.  LPPI champions nonpartisan, evidence-based domestic policy solutions that improve the economic, political, and social landscape for Latinos and other communities of color in states and localities across the U.S. LPPI leverages UCLA’s cross-disciplinary strengths to create an enterprise-wide home for Latino social policy with expertise in over a dozen issue areas including civil rights, criminal justice, educational equity, health access, housing, and voting and civic participation. LPPI fosters innovative research, leverages policy-relevant expertise, drives civic engagement, and nurtures a leadership pipeline to propel viable policy reforms that expand opportunity for all Americans.

Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Create and lead a development plan that includes stewarding relationships with major donors among foundations, government institutions, corporations, and individuals.

• Develop and implement the strategic plan and annual fundraising strategy for annual donor outreach for LPPI, including setting target goals and concrete plans to reach those goals.

• Develop and execute a long-term fundraising plan for an Institute endowment.

• Plan, implement and administer sophisticated strategies in complex major gift solicitations for LPPI projects.

• Research, identify and pursue new sources of donor funding and foundation funding.

• Build, organize and maintain Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to document accurate records of funder and donor communications, meetings, submissions requests, funding, and reporting deadlines.

35%

Funder & Donor Relations

• Cultivates and stewards gift prospects and foundation grant opportunities.

• Apply discretion and good judgement in dealing with foundations, program officers, donors, alumni, students, administrators, and colleagues as well as confidential information.

• Maintain current and renew lapsed funder and donor relationships through frequent interaction, individual meetings, and events.

• Coordinate closely with LPPI leadership on external development opportunities and activities.

• Lead the development of funder and donor messaging, media outreach for events, and online outreach to express the mission of LPPI and its projects.

• Work with UCLA External Affairs and Gifts Services staff to maximize university support and conduct outreach in accordance with UCLA policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with campus entities to leverage funder and donor opportunities.

30%

Grant Writing and Management Duties

• Research, identify, and pursue grant funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.

• Build and maintain relationships with program officers through frequent interaction, individual meetings, and events.

• Develop compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents tailored to funding requirements.

• Responsible for researching, writing, and working in collaboration with the Director of Finance in submitting grant proposals to secure funding from various agencies, while ensuring compliance with grant guidelines and reporting requirements.

• Collaborate with program staff to gather data, stories, and impact metrics for proposal development.

35%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree or Master's or equivalent in priof professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development.

Required

And

Master's Degree

Master's or equivalent in priof professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development.

Preferred

Minimum of five year of fundraising experience and/or prior professional experience in a related field such as sales, marketing or business development.

Required

Working knowledge of the principles and practices of fundraising in a university setting with a strong understanding of the goals, functions and services of a research university of institution of equivalent complexity.

Required

Pursue grant opportunities, develop proposals and provide all related reports.

Required

Proven skills in developing sophisticated strategies in planning, implementing and administering complex major gift solicitations or other solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity.

Required

Strong, documented record of gifts solicited and closed in the annual, special and or major gifts range and/or solicitations of a similar nature, level and complexity.

Required

Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with volunteers, academic leaders, faculty, and other development staff toward the accomplishment of fundraising goals.

Required

Demonstrated skill and/or ability to work with a dean and/or senior faculty or equivalent leadership of a similar level and type at a comparable organization.

Required

Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple tasks and multi-phase projects simultaneously from inception to completion and complete work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.

Required

Ability to communicate persuasively, both orally and in writing, about UCLA's fundraising goals and the specific priorities for Latino Policy and Politics; equal ability to listen perceptively and convey sensitivity and awareness.

Required

Excellent written and communications skills, with the ability to produce business correspondence, solicitation materials, appropriate letters of acknowledgment, proposals to individuals, corporations and foundations and reports.

Required

Impeccable integrity and discretion with donors, alumni, students, administrators, and colleagues as well as confidential information.

Required

Ability to travel and work some weekends and or evenings as needed.

Preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

UCLA Luskin School- LPPI

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.